Lester Paul Simmons of Riverton died
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.
Mr. Simmons was born June 5, 1926, in Riverton and was a son of
the late Lester Clyde Simmons and Madeline Judy Simmons.

He was a retired Pendleton county school
bus driver and had worked at Monarch Mills in Petersburg. He was
a member of the North Fork Baptist Church.

On Nov. 18, 1950, he married the former
Susie Alice Hedrick, who survives.

Also surviving are a son and
daughter-in-law, Carl William Simmons and Kaye of Franklin; three
sisters, Martha Hickman, Waynesboro, VA, Nancy Poleo, Roanoke,
VA, and Faye Nottingham, Dunmore; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne Simmons, and Jake
Simmons; and two sister, Ruth Simmons and Mary Pugh.

The Revs. Mark McAllister and Stanley Kile
conducted the funeral at the North Fork Baptist Church. Burial
followed in the North Fork Baptist Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the
Pendleton County Rescue Squads.

Arrangements were under the direction of
the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin.

Mary C. Judy, 90

Mary Catherine Judy, 90, of Frnaklin, died
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, at the Pendleton Nursing Home in
Franklin.

Mrs. Judy was born March 2, 1911, at Mozer
and was the daughter of the late Enoch Salem Riggleman and Minnie
Catherine Kesner Riggleman.

She was a homemaker and a member of the
Franklin Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

On Sept. 30, 1933, she married Kile F.
Judy, who preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1988.

Surviving are a daughter, Maggie Hartman
of Franklin; a son, Harold O. Judy of Millersburg, IN; a sister,
Ada Kimble of Fairmont; six grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by five
brothers and three sisters.

Pastor Frank Good conducted the funeral at
10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel in
Franklin. Burial followed in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the
Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin.

Mrs. Smith was born Oct. 20, 114, in
Ruddle and was a daughter of the late John R. Hammer and Mary
Kate Whitecotton Hammer.

She was a homemaker and a member of Nettie
Memorial Church of the Brethren.

On Sept. 15, 1930, she married Raymond B.
Smith, who preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 2000.

She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy
Shears of Fairmont; two sons, Dorlan Smith of Harrisonburg, VA,
and Earl Smith of Franklin ; three half-sisters, Ruby Heatwole
and Bonnie May, both of Harrisonburg, VA, and Macie Fleisher of
Ruckersville, VA; three grandchildren; and one
great-granddaughter.

She was also preceded in death by a
brother and one half-sister.

The Revs. Shyrl Smith and Stanley Kile and
Pastor Dan Ludwick conducted the funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at
the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin. Burial was at Cedar Hill
Cemetery in Franklin.

Memorial donations may be made to a
charity of choice.

Dorothy Mae Smith, 88

Dorothy Mae Kiser Smith, 88, a resident of
Harrisonburg, VA, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at her residence.
She had not enjoyed good health for the past four years and was
lovingly cared for by LeAnn Atkins and Mary Morris at her
residence.

A daughter of the late Aud Siple and and
Fannie Homan Kiser, she was born on Feb. 4, 1913, in Franklin.
She graduated from Shenandoah Business College in Dayton, VA and
was employed by Harrisonburg City Produce as a bookkeeper for 10
years.

Mrs. Smith was an avid gardener and was a
member of Dale Enterprise Home Demonstration Club. She was a
dedicated member of Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church where she
served on various committees.

On June 24, 1934, she married Arnold
Benjamin Smith who preceded her in death on May 30, 1975.
Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Smith Reese of
Charlottesville, VA, and Martha Smith Spicher of Harrisonburg,
VA; three grandchildren, Le Ann Atkins, Suzanne Riddleberger and
Sammy Spicher; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marie
Packard of West Palm Beach, FL. She was preceded in death by one
sister, Evelyn Connor.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning
at 11 o'clock from Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church with the Rev.
George Evans officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Those desiring to do so may make memorial
contributions to the Hospice of Rockingham Memorial Hospital, 235
Cantrell Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, in her memory.

Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.

Curtis Ford Calhoun,
90

Curtis Ford Calhoun, 90, of Petersburg,
died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at Grant County Nursing Home, where
he had lived since April 10, 2000.

Mr. Calhoun was born Sept. 23, 1911, in
Brushy Run and was a son of the late Martin Dow Calhoun and
Rachel Ann Graham Calhoun.

He retired in 1976 from Frank Wilson
Lumber company in Elkins. He was a member of Mount Horeb United
Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Ruby Cowger Calhoun, in 1977.

On June 26, 1985, he married Doris M.
Carbaugh, who survives. Also surviving are a son Marlin W.
Calhoun and wife, Ruby of Cleveland, OH; a step-daughter, Judy A.
Reedy and husband, Hurley of moorefield; three sisters, Kate Alt
of Landes, Lillian Miller of Harrisonburg, VA, and Bessie Hevener
of Mount Crawford, VA; two brothers, Olin Calhoun and Quentin
Calhoun, both of Upper Tract; seven grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by four
brothers, Isaac Scott Calhoun, Elbridge I. Calhoun,Otha Carl
Calhoun, and Verlie Don Calhoun; and two sisters, Lydia Mabel
Calhoun, and Vernie Riggleman.

Pastor Glen Hamric conducted the funeral
at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.
Burial was at the Kline Cemetery in Kline.

Memorial contributions may be made to the
Grant county Nursing Home, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847 or
a charity of choice.

Mrs. Puffenbarger was a retired sales
associate from Sears & Roebuck. She enjoyed her grandchildren
and was active in senior organizations in Clinton, MD, before
moving to La Plata, MD.

She was born Aug. 30, 1912, in Crabbottom,
VA, and was the daughter of the late Robert Varner and Fannie Mae
Varner.

She was preceded in death by her husband,
Albert Cyrus Puffenbarger (formerly of Ft. Seybert); a brother
Raymond Varner; and two sisters, Martha Mae Pugh, and Grace
Varner.

She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Harold A. Puffenbarger and Barbara of La Plata,
MD; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Irene Henexson and Leroy of
Camargo, OK; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held January 17 at
Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, La Plata, MD, with the Rev. William
Miller officiating. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Suitland, MD.